Chapter 40

• “Belle, you have to stop hitting me. I’m sure we can  another way for you to show your affection.” He had to hand it to her. She had a lot of spunk, and taming her would be fun, if exhausting, and at times probably painful.
• “Don't call me Belle. My name is Isabella!” she said
• Ah, that was more like it. He didn’t like the fearful look she’d displayed earlier. He much preferred her being a fighter. Something he could work with.